STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eastern Arborvitae, a member of the Cypress family, botanically known as Thuja occidentalis, also is referred to as Eastern White cedar and American Arborvitae. It was named ...

The next consideration is your budget. Leyland cypress and American arborvitae, two of the most popular privacy trees, range ...

One of the most widely used landscape plants is the American arborvitae — Thuja occidentalis. Growing naturally in many regions of eastern North America, this native evergreen tree has been ...

American arborvitae trees can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7, and they are excellent as hedging or privacy plants that also provide a place where songbirds can nest.

American Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is conical-shaped and has a dense crown, so it's often used for hedges, privacy screens, sound barriers from busy roads, and windbreaks.

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Arborvitae appearance. In their natural form, arborvitae are tall, dense, columnar-shaped trees. They are often planted in a row. The leaves are flat, scaly, and arranged in fan-like clusters.

Two recently introduced varieties of western arborvitae -- 'Green Giant' and 'Steeplechase' -- are purported to be resistant to bagworms. Even without independent verification of that, these offer ...

No, I am not referring to the home place of the Jolly St. Nick but North Pole arborvitae, Proven Winners Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025. While indeed it may correctly be classified as a ...

It is interesting to note that American Arborvitae was the very first North American tree introduced to Europe. When most people hear the word arborvitae, they think of a fast growing evergreen tree.